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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
8
A Christmas meditation contrasts the Magi and a heavenly star with the humble Christ child. It then shifts to John Ward Stimson noting Chinese New Year visiting cards, famed for their length and social titles, made of silk or fine paper and often returned to owners.
A collection of quotes on duty hope and self improvement from Beecher Gounod Gannett and others. Emphasizes living with purpose, doing one’s duty, and turning daily effort into lasting virtue.
In a warm fireside scene Mr and Mrs Reminiscent recall the joy and oddities of Christmas stockings from forty years ago. They reminisce about red stockings copper toes and a brass stem-winder watch that sparked memory and questions about what happened to it.
A child recalls the theft of a brass watch from age six to ten, noting Stanislaus Blank stole it, called her a baby, and damaged the piece. She admits scheming to corner him later, amid guilt and lingering resentment, reflecting on human nature at six. The excerpts come from Detroit Press and New York Truth.
A meditation on Christmas as a daily renewal of Christ-life. The text quotes Jesus that the kingdom of God is within you and urges believers to be filled with his life so his influence brightens and sweetens the world.
A brief fragment notes a Christmas theme and hints at improving domestic discipline to enhance family cheer and warmth during the season.
The article traces the custom of visiting, sending presents and New Year cards to traditions dating back through history. It notes how people observed the day with visits and exchanging tokens, reflecting long standing social customs.
A judge notes a misunderstanding about a Christmas decoration remark. One party says they spoke about Christmas decorations while the other believed it referred to recent black eyes from a dispute with a mutual friend. The exchange centers on miscommunication and social decorum.
In a playful exchange, Ted chases Dolly under the mistletoe while Ned jokes about the wrong girl in the right place as a judge presides over a festive scene.
A festive scene at Mrs. Eaton House-Well features Orville Skinnie and guests sharing a meal. Skinnie jokes about the wishbone and wishes for a larger piece of the meat as holiday cheer fills the boarding house.
In a tense moment Lucilla presents a sealed packet as the will is read. The document shows the uncle’s estate goes to Lucilla, but the signature is cut away. Athol's honesty and Lorraine’s confession shift toward a new union, with Lorraine accepting Athol’s proposal as Rourke faces loss.
The article traces early hoisting methods used by Assyria and Egypt over 6,000 years ago. It describes the shear legs A frame derrick tied from two timbers, ground supports, and a rope over the top to lift heavy stones step by step for early pyramid construction.
A butcher refuses a beef trust claim in a storefront exchange. The dialogue emphasizes cash terms and distrust of rising meat prices.
A Pittsburg Post snippet shows a tenant in a new skyscraper asking a janitor to push the clouds away from his windows, reflecting urban ambition and weather imagery in a brief city page item.
A quotation notes a nearly clever way to compare greater and lesser when the arrogance of a freshman is removed. The remark appears in The Jewish Ledger highlighting mathematical humor from student discourse.
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